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Pear Fritters Recipe

"My husband and I enjoy these fritters with morning coffee," writes Kelly Cox, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + rising Cook: 20 min.YIELD:12 servings

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tablespoons honey

2 eggs

1 medium ripe pear, peeled and chopped

Additional oil for deep-fat frying

Sugar or confectioners' sugar

Directions

1.In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. In a saucepan, heat the milk, oil and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pear. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar while warm. Serve warm.
Yield: about 3 dozen.